HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishWrassesCape wrasse Cape wrasse (Pseudojuloides inornatus) Scientific name: Pseudojuloides inornatus Gilbert, 1890 The Cape wrasse (Pseudojuloides inornatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico. Species factsScientific namePseudojuloides inornatusFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range57 m (187 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 57 - 57 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026